Language Awareness (ISI, SCOPUS, Q1) publishes research of language learning and use; Edited by @masatoshi_sato
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š¢ #Conference Announcement
The 18th International Conference of the Association for Language Awareness (#ALA) will take place June 22ā25, 2026, in #Monterey, #California!
This yearās theme is Heritages, Languages, Ecologies.
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How can we foster teachers' linguistic knowledge in everyday life? A study with Korean teacher-students found that linguistic analyses of everyday language and guided reflection may deepen linguistic knowledge and support classroom application and professional growth. Abs.=Korean
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šØ New Issue Alert!
Language Awareness, Vol. 35, Issue 2 (June 2026) is now live on Taylor & Francis Online!
Featuring research on L2 emotions, WTC, young language learners, translation, bilingual and heritage speakers, listening strategies, and more.
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How do international students reflect on the role of language in academic and social participation? Interviews with 21 students at European universities revealed how language can support and hinder adaptation, shaped by language ideologies and local constraints. Abs.=Portuguese
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How is learnersā intellectual humility associated with feedback-seeking behaviour? A survey study showed Iranian EFL learners who were more open to changing viewpoints, respectful of othersā ideas, and less overconfident were more likely to actively seek feedback. Abs.=German
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šØ New Issue Alert!
Language Awareness, Vol. 35, Issue 1 (February 2026) is now live! Featuring research on EMI, AI writing, metacognition, Global Englishes, corrective feedback, translanguaging, decolonial language awareness & more.
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Teaching Global English can change minds, but can it change FEELINGS? This study shows pre-service teachers adapted cognitively to global English perspectives, while affective shifts were slower and more complex. Abs.=Catalan
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How does language shape identity after displacement? A case study of a bisexual North Korean refugee shows how different languages become tools for survival, refuge, and rebuilding identity, with English emerging as a space for affirmation and future selves. Abs.=English
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What happens when students read across languages, with NO teacher support š²?
Grade 6 learners in Quebec showed SURPRISING ABILITY to make meaning, transfer strategies, and think critically, highlighting the UNTAPPED potential of plurilingual reading. Abs.=English
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Does #ChatGPT really improve ESL writing? Clear gains in vocabulary, grammar, cohesion, and style. BUT learners engaged with it in VERY DIFFERENT ways, suggesting outcomes depend on how the tool is actually used. Abs=English
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What shapes childrenās accent preferences? In Taiwan, familiarity and ethnicity cues both matterākids preferred familiar accents, but favoured American-accented English more when paired with a Caucasian face, pointing to emerging bias. Abs.=Chinese
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Does perceived usefulness drive theoryāpractice transfer? This study shows future EFL teachers are more likely to apply course knowledge in their practicum when they see it as useful for studentsā language learning. Abs=Turkish.
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How does teletandem reshape beliefs about language and interaction? Longitudinal data showed a shift from transmission-based views to seeing interaction as co-constructed and negotiated, transforming learnersā beliefs, confidence, and understanding of authenticity. Abs.=Japanese
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Can Core Academic Language Skills and translanguaging boost metalinguistic awareness? In the Basque Country, a short intervention led multilingual students to outperform a control group, supporting integrated academic language and translanguaging practices. Abs.=Basque
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What counts as āsuccessfulā communication in EMI universities? Multilingual students in Thailand prioritised intelligibility, adaptability, and shared meaning-making over native-speaker norms, calling for pedagogy that values flexibility and intercultural sensitivity. Abs.=Thai
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